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Beecroft - Cheltenham

Industry sector of employment

More Beecroft - Cheltenham residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Beecroft - Cheltenham's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Beecroft - Cheltenham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.30.7110.30.7+2
Mining130.30.2130.30.20
Manufacturing2054.44.41884.44.6+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.70.7320.80.7+2
Construction2635.66.62435.76.8+19
Wholesale trade2044.43.81754.14.3+29
Retail Trade3196.87.83067.18.7+13
Accommodation and Food Services1563.34.22165.05.0-61
Transport, Postal and Warehousing932.02.9811.92.7+12
Information Media and Telecommunications1483.23.11533.63.6-5
Financial and Insurance Services4108.88.03718.67.1+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1162.51.81142.71.8+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services74516.013.865715.312.8+87
Administrative and Support Services1022.22.71072.53.2-5
Public Administration and Safety2385.14.82054.84.9+32
Education and Training55011.811.051712.010.7+32
Health Care and Social Assistance72515.515.161714.413.5+107
Arts and Recreation Services661.41.4521.21.5+13
Other Services1072.33.1992.33.3+7
Inadequately described or not stated1623.54.01353.13.9+27
Total employed persons aged 15+4,669100.0100.04,300100.0100.0+369
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Beecroft - Cheltenham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (745 people or 16.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (725 people or 15.5%)
  • Education and Training (550 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,020 people in total or 43.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 13.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 15.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.0% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Beecroft - Cheltenham and Hornsby Shire was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.0% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beecroft - Cheltenham increased by 369 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beecroft - Cheltenham were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+107 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+87 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-61 persons)

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